| John E. Davis | |
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Davis c. 1911
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| Born |
August 4, 1891 Oak Grove, Alabama |
| Died | January 2, 1961 (aged 69) Birmingham, Alabama |
| Occupation | architect |
| College football career | |
| Auburn Tigers | |
| Position | Fullback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn (1907–1911) |
| Personal information | |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Eayres Davis (August 4, 1891 – January 2, 1961) was a college football player and a notable architect in Birmingham, Alabama.
Davis was a prominent fullback for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University from 1907 to 1911.
Davis was captain in 1910. Auburn was co-champion of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA).
He was selected All-Southern in 1911.
Davis was an architect of the firm of Warren, Knight & Davis in Birmingham. He had previously worked in Detroit.